Android 16 now features iOS-style live notifications on the lock screen for real-time updates and Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. There are new capabilities for safeguarding against theft and scams, along with an updated advanced protection mode to maintain security and privacy for public figures.

Currently, if you manually toggle dark mode on or off, schedules stop working. The only way to get them back is to set up your schedule again and then never toggle dark mode. Google initially marked this as " intended behavior ," but a more recent bug report was accepted as a valid issue.

The latest Android update, Android 16 is now available on some Google Pixel smartphones. This new version of Google’s mobile OS introduces significant changes in terms of notifications and security, but users will have to wait a little longer to enjoy its new design.

Android 16 is a solid update by default, but changing one setting makes it even better. Here's where to find it.

Android 16 is now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, bringing AI scam detection, Live Updates, Predictive Back, and more features.

The Search bar inside the Pixel Launcher is a staple of the Android ecosystem and has been for a long while now, and while it has changed slightly over

Google is rolling out a segmented Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 that resembles the recently updated search bar home screen widget.

The Android 16 upgrade is here (for Pixel phones anyway), but Google’s curiously modular rollout approach feels wholly unsatisfying. Yesterday we reported on the news that Android 16 was rolling out as part of the June Pixel Drop.